BMW 525
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,497 cc
L3 BTGMOT history
L3 BTG is a black diesel BMW 525 first used on 19 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 158,863 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 158,863 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 BTG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 525
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,497 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 19 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 BTG was last recorded at 158,863 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 7,556 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,307 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,556 miles
- Average per year
- 7,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,863 miles
- 2025 – 151,307 miles
- 2024 – 146,243 miles
- 2023 – 142,041 miles
- 2022 – 133,396 miles
- 2021 – 121,727 miles
- 2019 – 115,248 miles
- 2018 – 113,576 miles
- 2017 – 102,581 miles
- 2016 – 98,463 miles
- 2015 – 88,215 miles
- 2014 – 80,578 miles
- 2013 – 71,687 miles
- 2012 – 62,944 miles
- 2011 – 46,102 miles
- 2010 – 30,221 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,863 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,863 miles (+7,556)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 158,863 miles
- Test number
- 714094632813
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass151,307 miles (+5,064)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 151,307 miles
- Test number
- 318836759712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,243 miles (+4,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 146,243 miles
- Test number
- 726394288702
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass142,041 miles (+8,645)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 142,041 miles
- Test number
- 545276870224
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,396 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 133,396 miles
- Test number
- 459453157360
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail133,396 miles (+11,669)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,396 miles
- Test number
- 763764346839
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,727 miles (+6,479)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 121,727 miles
- Test number
- 214384563505
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass115,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 115,248 miles
- Test number
- 450303764992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,248 miles (+1,672)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,248 miles
- Test number
- 306792894572
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass113,576 miles (+10,995)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 113,576 miles
- Test number
- 928914819795
- AdvisoryFront brakes discs showing signs of wear
- AdvisorySlight play in Nearside front anti roll bar link bottom ball joint
Pass102,581 miles (+4,118)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 102,581 miles
- Test number
- 424682891868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,463 miles (+10,248)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 98,463 miles
- Test number
- 692197782399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,215 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 88,215 miles
- Test number
- 245428845459
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail88,215 miles (+7,637)2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,215 miles
- Test number
- 855678845136
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,578 miles (+8,891)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 80,578 miles
- Test number
- 276433194012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,687 miles (+8,743)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 71,687 miles
- Test number
- 619617373043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,944 miles (+16,842)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 62,944 miles
- Test number
- 298009082091
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass46,102 miles (+15,881)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 46,102 miles
- Test number
- 427301281002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,221 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 30,221 miles
- Test number
- 270281160070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L3 BTG
- Does L3 BTG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 BTG is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 BTG?
- The MOT on L3 BTG is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 BTG done?
- L3 BTG was recorded at 158,863 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 7,896 miles a year.
- Has L3 BTG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 BTG has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on L3 BTG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 BTG find?
- L3 BTG passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; oil leak, but not excessive.
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